Grunts

· Sold by Penguin
4.3
20 reviews
Ebook
464
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

An orc is a fireplug of a fighting machine made of muscle, hide, talon, and tusk, with a villainous disposition and a mean sense of humor. And, of course, an orc is a poor dumb grunt—the much abused foot soldier in the Horde of Darkness.

The usual last battle of Good against Evil is about to begin, and Orc Captain Ashnak and his war band know exactly what to expect. The forces of Light are outnumbered, full of headstrong heroes devoid of tactics, but the Light's still going to win. Orcs will die by the thousands, and no one cares. Not even the Nameless Necromancer who hired them...

Ratings and reviews

4.3
20 reviews
Andrew “FatherOfMunch” Obaugh
April 15, 2015
I started this book and went through the first 7 chapters. I think the writing is sloppy. It is hard to follow which orc is talking to which orc and when a "Man Female" has joined the conversation. Some character interactions had to be read, re-read, and re-re-read to make sure I understood who was talking to who and about what subject. Action is not the smoothest. Somebody will go from standing to striking out and we don't know why or how it happened. It's like somebody is trying to convert comic book panels to text. After a while it was a struggle to read and therefore not enjoyable.
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Kevin Labonte
October 4, 2013
From start to finish this book turns the genre on it's head, and makes you laugh along the way.
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Monsterbait Lewd
December 6, 2014
Awesome twist on fantasy. And if you like orcs...
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About the author

Mary Gentle has written eight books, including Grunts and Ash: A Secret History, which have won critical acclaim from science fiction and fantasy authors and critics alike. She's completed two master's degrees amd is an expert sword fighter. She resides in England.

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